Seasonal Guide, Milton and Quincy, Massachusetts

Historic New England • Milton, MA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Historic New England seeks seasonal, part-time Guides to work weekdays and weekends at two historic house museums: the Eustis Estate , a Gilded Age mansion with opulent Aesthetic Movement interiors, advanced technologies, and fascinating stories of the family and workers on the estate; and Quincy House , an 18th century house with ties to the Revolutionary War era that tells the story of a woman’s work to preserve her family’s history more than 100 years later. Guides will engage with visitors, conduct tours and assist with daily museum operations including online ticketing and membership sales, and opening and closing the museum. Training is provided. Applicants can work at one or both of the properties. If you are applying for a guide position at more than one HNE property, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Requirements

• Enjoy working with the public
• Have an interest in history
• Be comfortable working with computers
• Must be available weekend days and have a flexible schedule

Nice To Haves

• Experience in customer service desirable

Responsibilities

• Engage with visitors
• Conduct tours
• Assist with daily museum operations including online ticketing and membership sales
• Opening and closing the museum

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed